| It is redundant indeed, clich even, but what more can | | | | scenario would be applied to a claimant that has been |
| an individual plagued with a disability have but to have | | | | plagued with a fatal disease, then he would have been |
| faith with the only hope that it has left. As the ordinary | | | | long gone before his claims are given proper recourse. |
| parlance goes, beggars cannot be choosers. Hence, | | | | To make matters even worse, there is no guaranty |
| they have no choice but to accept what is available to | | | | that after the lapse of the said period, an affirmative |
| alleviate from the suffering they are experiencing, even | | | | resolution in favor of the claimant could be had. It is |
| if it takes relying on the benefits afforded by the Social | | | | usually the case that because of the clogged dockets |
| Security Disability Program. | | | | of the Social Security Administration, those claims that |
| It is an epic battle, one involving the degrading condition | | | | do not have sufficient evidence to support them are |
| of the claimant, on one hand, and the bureaucratic | | | | actually denied. After denial, it is now dependent on the |
| process that plagues the Social Security Disability | | | | claimant whether or not to file an appeal. Experience |
| Program, on the other. Sad part is that the claimant | | | | standing as a witness actually shows that the lapse of |
| has no choice, but to suffer the consequences of both | | | | time from the point the claim was filed to its initial |
| before a favorable settlement may be given his way. | | | | resolution already operates as a deterrent to filing an |
| This has been the underlying critique on the Social | | | | appeal to a denied application. |
| Security Disability Program since time immemorial, that | | | | In this situation, the services of Social Security Law |
| is, although it has laudable, and novel purpose, it is | | | | Attorneys are essential. With their participation in your |
| defeated by the fact that the program has been | | | | case, factors such as bureaucracy and the endless |
| plagued with irregularities making the benefits it is | | | | time of wait could actually be avoided. Social Security |
| suppose to give already moot and academic. The | | | | Law Attorneys understand where you are coming |
| extension of relief to the disabled claimant usually | | | | from, and would zealously fight for your welfare. |
| takes a minimum period of three years, hence, if this | | | | |